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[Epimutations of imprinting genes in the human genome: classification, causes, association with hereditary pathology].
Genetika - 1 Oct 2008
Lebedev I N, Sazhenova E A
Abstract excerpt
Genomic imprinting is an epigenetic phenomenon characterized by monoallelic expression of the genes depending on their parental origin. The molecular basis of this expression is covalent modifications of DNA and histones that are formed during maturation of germline cells. Abnormalities of the establishment of genome imprinting during gametogenesis or its maintenance at various stages of development, caused by...
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